Inquest Into Death Of Derek Williams Begins With Jury Selection

Inquest Into Death Of Derek Williams Begins With Jury Selection

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Samster Konkel & Safran, C.C.

As reported on this website here, Derek Williams died in Milwaukee Police
Department custody in July 2011. The public Inquest into Mr. Williams’
death began on February 11, 2013. The Inquest began in the morning with
jury selection. Nine total jurors were selected, seven women and two men.
Three of the nine jurors will serve as alternates in case one of the six
sitting jurors needs to be replaced. In the afternoon, Special Prosecutor
John Franke made his opening statement and Assistant Medical Examiner
Christopher Poulus, who performed the autopsy of Mr. Williams, began his
testimony. Read more about the Inquest in the
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel here.

The civil rights lawyers of Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. represent
the girlfriend of Derek Williams, and their three young children. To follow
the progress of the Inquest into Mr. Williams’ death, please check
this website and our Blog, which can be found here.